Do you love chasing waterfalls or are you looking for some inspirational words about their magnificence? We have you covered with these 55 incredible waterfall quotes.
Nature really does create the most unique and inspiring beauty and it can teach us a lot about ourselves. Our approach to life can be likened to a waterfall; It goes with the flow and surrenders. We’ve collected together an incredible list of quotes about waterfalls.
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Waterfall Quotes
1. “There is a hidden message in every waterfall. It says, if you are flexible, falling will not hurt you.” – Mehmet Murat Ildan
2. “A waterfall is concerned only with being itself, not with doing something it considers waterfall-like.” – Vernon Howard
3. “Grace is finding a waterfall when you were only looking for a stream.” – Vanessa Hunt
4. “Look with open eyes, and you will see the beauty of the waterfall.” – Anthony Hincks
5. “There’s no better place to find yourself than sitting by a waterfall and listening to its music.” – Roland R Kemler
6. “Run wild and free like a waterfall” – Anamika Mishra
7. “The waterfall winks at every passerby.” – Marty Rubin
8. “Your love is like a waterfall, raining down on me.” – Chris Tomlin
9. “Just let go – and fall like a little waterfall.” – Bob Ross
10. “Emerald slopes became so tall they touched the clouds, and showers painted diamond waterfalls that sluiced down cliff sides.” – Victoria Kahler
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11. “A waterfall cannot be silent, just as wisdom. When they speak, the voice of power speaks.” – Mehmet Murat Ildan
12. “It is life, I think, to watch the water. A man can learn so many things.” – Nicholas Sparks
13. “Water is the driver of nature.” – Leonardo Da Vinci
14. “Waterfalls wouldn’t sound so melodious if there were no rocks in their way.” – Rishabh Gautam
15. “Do not feel sad for your tears, as rocks never regret the waterfalls.” – Munia Khan
16. “The point is that when I see a sunset or a waterfall or something, for a split second it’s so great because for a little bit I’m out of my brain, and it’s got nothing to do with me.” – Chris Evans
17. “A strong person and a waterfall always carve their own path.” – Unknown
18. “I love the sounds and the power of pounding water, whether it is the waves or a waterfall.” – Mike May
19. ‘Life is like a waterfall – always moving.’ – Unknown
20. “My desert soul erupts with turquoise water, floods and cascades and waterfalls rushing in around my rocky parts, pushing and reshaping and filling every hidden dark spot.” – Kiersten White
21. “As long as I live, I’ll hear waterfalls and birds and winds sing. I’ll interpret the rocks, and learn the language of flood, storm, and avalanche. I’ll acquaint myself with the glaciers and wild gardens, and get as near the heart of the world as I can.” – John Muir
22. “Many a calm river begins as a turbulent waterfall, yet none hurtles and foams all the way to the sea.” – Mikhail Lermontov
23. Whether I’m right or wrong. And down the waterfall where ever it may take me, I know that life won’t break me when I come to call, she won’t forsake me, I’m loving angels instead.’ – Robbie Williams
24. “Young leaves, the sound of a waterfall, heard from far and near.” – Yosa Buson
25. ‘Water-falling in love with this place.’ – Unknown
26. “I need waves. I need waterfalls. I want rushing currents.” – Tahereh Mafi
27. “When water-falls, it flies.” – Unknown
28. “The vast waterfall of history pours down, and a few obituarists fill teacups with the stories.” – Marilyn Johnson
29. “Watch waterfalls of pity roar, you feel to moan but unlike before, you discover that you’d just be one more person crying.” – Bob Dylan
30. “There’s hope at the bottom of the biggest waterfall.” – Patrick Ness
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31. “The fall of dropping water wears away the stone.” – Lucretius
32. “You don’t have the power to make rainbows or waterfalls, sunsets or roses, but you do have the power to bless people by your words and smiles. You carry within you the power to make the world better.” – Sharon G. Larsen
33. “They say that people who live next to waterfalls don’t hear the water.” – Jonathan Safran Foer
34. “A river cuts through a rock, not because of its power but because of its persistence.” – Jim Watkins
35. “In America, one sure sign of success is the presence of an unnecessary waterfall in a person’s yard.” – Demetri Martin
36. “Adopt the pace of nature.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
37. “When you’re young, there’s so much that you can’t take in. It’s pouring over you like a waterfall. When you’re older, it’s less intense, but you’re able to reach out and drink it. I love being older.” – Sigourney Weaver
38. “These are the Victoria Falls, the brightest trinket in the globetrotter’s box of well-worn curios.” – William Plomer
39. “I shift an infinitesimal movement towards him. It is like the leap from a waterfall. I do not know, until then, what I am going to do.” – Madeline Miller
40. “When God takes a shower, waterfalls come to life around the world. When I take a shower, my hair usually clogs the drain.” – Anthony T. Hincks
41. “Romance often begins by a splashing waterfall and ends over a leaky sink.” – Ellen DeGeneres
42. “There is a waterfall in every dream. Cool and crystal clear, it falls gently on the sleeper, cleansing the mind and soothing the soul.” – Virginia Alison
43. “I can see my rainbow calling me through the misty breeze of my waterfall.” – Jimi Hendrix
44. “Life doesn’t flow backward.” –Unknown
45. “Waterfalls – Nature’s shower.” – Unknown
46. “Water is the most perfect traveler because when it travels it becomes the path itself!” – Mehmet Murat Ildan
47. “Go with the flow. Force nothing. Let it happen – trusting that whichever way it goes. It’s for the best.” – Mandy Hale
48. “It was more than just the gentle tumble of the waterfall, or the wind or the sound of birds. It was much, much more he knew. He looked about him and he knew he had found what he had been looking for.” – Michael Delaware
49. “And when you hear the sound of the waterfall coming nearer and nearer, tidy up the boat, put on your best tie and hat, and smoke a cigar right up till the moment you go over. That’s a triumph.” – Unknown
50. “Many a calm river begins as a turbulent waterfall, yet none hurtles and foams all the way to the sea.” – Mikhail Lermontov
51. “The power of a waterfall is nothing but a lot of drips working together.” – Unknown
52. “The idea is that flowing water never goes stale, so just keep on flowing.” – Bruce Lee
53. “Waterfalls are exciting because they have power, they have rainbows, they have songs, and they have boldness and craziness!” – Mehmet Murat Ildan
54. “Look for yourself in the waterfall – still for just a moment before moving on again.” – Unknown
55. “There is a waterfall in every dream.” – Unknown
Holly Jaskolka is a certified Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) practitioner, yoga instructor, and an impassioned advocate for holistic well-being. Fueled by her love for animals and wanderlust, Holly leads a plant-based lifestyle that she complements with immersive travel experiences. When she’s not jet-setting to uncover the world’s hidden gems, she’s empowering individuals to heal emotionally, particularly those grappling with the aftermath of breakups. Connect with Holly on LinkedIn.
